Safety-stirrup.



E. G. ROEDIGER SAFETY STIRRUP.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT-26, 1914.

1,162,651. Patented Nov. 30, 1915.

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EDMUND G. ROEDIGER, 0F JUNCTION CITY, KANSAS.

SAFETY-STIRRUP.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 30, 1915.

Application filed September 26, 1914. Serial No. 863,665.

To all whom it may concern e it known that I, EDMUND G. ROEDIGER, acitizen of the United States, residing at Junction City, in the countyof Geary and State of Kansas, have invented new and useful Improvementsin Safety-Stirrups, of which the following is a specification.

he invention relates to stirrups, and more particularly to the class ofsafety stirrups.

Another object of the invention is the provisionof a safety stirrup inwhich the tread the tread piece.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a stirrup whereinthe construction thereof permits the opening of the same caught thereinfrom the mount.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a stirrupwherein the same is locked so as to obviate the possibility of theaccidental opening thereof.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a safetystirrup which is simple in construction, reliable and efficient in itspurpose, and inexpensive in manufacture.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in theconstruction, com bination and arrangement of parts as will behereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing,and pointed out in the claim hereu indicate cortread bar 6, which isconnected to one limb y means of a hinge 7 for swingingly supporting thesaid tread bar.

he tread bar at its end opposite the hinge connection is formed whichare adapted to enter slots 9 formed in .ing through the free edgethereof, the ears being engaged by means of a catch device hereinafterfully described.

isposed against the limb of the yoke frame 5 exteriorly thereof abovethe slots 9 is a slidable catch plate 10 formed with hooks 11 which areadapted to be brought into locking engagement with the ears 8 for thefastening of the tread ar 6 against swinging movement. The plate 10 isformed with elongated guide slots 12 through which d guide rivets 13,the same being secured in the yoke frame 5 and serve to plate 10 in itsmovement when operated, in a manner presently described.

Pivotally mounted upon the limbs of the yoke frame 5 is a substantiallyinverted U- shaped trip bail 15 having an arm 16 provided with a slot 17in which is engaged a pivot 18 mounted in the plate 10, the bail befootwill contact with the bail 15 and a pressure will be exerted against thesame so that the plate 10 will be shifted to unlatching position,thereby freeing the tread bar 10 so that it will swing to open positionto permit the foot to become freed from the stirrup.

thrown from the mount.

From the foregoing it is thought that the construction and manner ofoperation of the device will be clearly understood, and there fore amore extended ex lanation has been omitted.

What is claimed is A safety stirrup comprising a yoke frame, a tread barpivotally connected to one limb the notched limb of the frame and havinghook-like portions for engagement with the ears on the tread bar to lockthe same closed,

and a bail pivotally mounted upon the frame" Copies of this patent maybe obtained for five cents each, by addressi and having a leverextension pivotally connected to the said plate.

In testimony whereof I aifix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

EDMUND Gr. ROEDIGER. Witnesses:

DEE D. DENVER, BENJ. F. Bonrnnn.

11g the Commissioner of Patents,

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